London's CALLING

As London Design Festival returns to the capital 13-21 September, we've curated some of the top highlights to look out for

-  RODDY CLARKE

Celebrating heritage

ART WORK

Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of its Hackney Wick location, design gallery Béton Brut is hosting a retrospective exhibition of the late iron-artist Salvino Marsura. As the first major retrospective of the Italian artist's work, it will span six decades of furniture, lighting and sculpture with unseen works transported directly from his Treviso forge. 13-21 Sept, Béton Brut, Unit 2, 30 Felstead St, E9. betonbrut.co.uk

A CREATIVE LEGACY

Marking its 90th anniversary, Finnish design house Artek will be previewing a curated collection of reissued designs that will be officially launching in October. Titled Gems from the Archive, it will feature a limited-edition Stool X602, the sculptural Screen 100 and the Cabinet 250. Paying homage to the creative vision of Alvar Aalto, the exhibition will be on display alongside the recent Artek and Marimekko collection and an extension of the brand's ongoing collaboration with Paul Smith. 16-20 Sept, Tramshed, 32 Rivington Street, EC2A. artek.fi

DESIGN CLASSICS REIMAGINED

Vitra will be presenting a notable update to its Eames collection through new materials, refreshed colourways and finishes. Taking the iconic creations of Charles and Ray Eames and reworking them is part of the brand's environmental mission, helping to reduce its carbon footprint. 16-20 Sept, Tramshed, 32 Rivington St, EC2A. vitra.com

Collective exhibitions

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